Ambulant discharge device



Dec. 29, 1931.

I L. c. BROSEMER AMBULANT DISCHARGE DEVICE Filed May 28, 1929'" 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 7 ATTORNEY Dec. 29, 1931. 1.. c. BROSEMER AMBULANT DISCHARGE DEVICE Filed May 28, 1929 3 SheetS Sheet I5 INVENTOR. Lama 6! Zraoemen BY W Arrow/53.6

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Patented Dec. 29, 1931 If 1,839,08I-F Louis BRosEMER, or SAGRAMENTG; CALIFORNIA f AMBULANCE brsonirnen DEVICE Application filed May 28,

The invention relates to ambulant discharge devices and particularly the type employed in road oil distributors,said oil distributor being used for sprayingroad oil,

hot asphalt'or any bituminous materials used" in the construction and maintenance of roads and streets; i v a The pr mary object of this invention is to provide a machine of the above mentioned character, adapted to regulate the flow of oil, water or other liquid from the spray pipes of the machine.

A further object of this invention is to provide an ambulant-spray machine adapted to be used in a more economical manner than has heretofore been done.

A still further object ofthis invention to provide an ambulant discharge device,

adapted to beused for either heavy or light zoiliquids without materially altering the con struction or arrangements of parts. Astill further object of this invention is to provide means for oscillating the spray pipe sothat the angle of the ffrom in respect to the road, may be varied in accordance with the desire of the operator.

Other objects and advantages of this inventionwill be apparent during the course i of the following description;

thesame.

I'device embodying this invention;

Figurei 2 is an end" elevation of'the sprayspray pipes; V e

igure 3 is a fragmentary crossesectional ",view showing the manner in which the joint for each-spray nozzle is assembled; and

Figure 4i is an end elevation showing the manner in which the connectedspray devices are associated with the water feed pipe; Inthe drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is showna preferred-'e nbodi ment of the invention, the numeral 5, gen erally indicates a wheeled chassis frame mounted upon wheels 6, the rear of which is only'shown for the purpose of illustrating.

' proximity tothe rear end In the drawings forming a part o'f'this' speclfication and in whichlike'numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout Figure 1' is-a sideelevation ofthedischarge was; Serial No. 366,694; "5'

the-carriagefor the spray device. As isgenerallythepractice common to ambulantspray' devicesof this nature," a tank 8, may be secured to the chassis frame 5 in'a well known manner, by the metal straps 9.

Secured to the chassis frame. and in close of the liquid tank S-isa pair of T-joints '10, secured in position by a pair of clamps 'll yto the flange portion of the chassis frame 5.

' The :pipes 12 are connectedto the liquid tank 8 for feeding waterto a transverse pipe 13, which is journaled in the base portions of the T-joints 10 and is held against lateral displacement by nuts'lc, threaded on oppo-66c 7 site sides of thepipe 13and having their inner faces in engagement withthe T -j oints 10. The opposite end portions of the pipe 13 arebent at 15 to form; parallel extension:

pipes 16 having their endsthreaded in a pair N8 of T-joints 17, provided with a clamping member" 18 including -means for adjustably holding a spray pipe 19 which will be described in a following paragraph. a

The spray pipe '19 may be adjustablyiie mounted in the T-joints 17 for facilitating rotary movement of the spray pipe 19 fornecessary adjustments. Openings 20 are provided in the spray pipe 19 for registry with the openings'inthe T-joints 17, also 8031:

formed on the spray pipe 19 are a series ofspaced projections 21, the end projections extending through opening 22 in the base portion of T-joint 17. I V

' A-series' of sprinkler nozzles 23 have their 8551.3

I i inlets 24 screw threadedinthe extensions21 ing device showing the arrangement of the i which are also provided with corresponding screw threads 25. Each sprinkler nozzle 23' includes a valve and valve chamber, said a valve having its stem 25, secured to crank i arms 26 havinga'n angle GXlLGIISlOIl' 27 for-engagement by' suitable operating mechanism such as the crossbar 28 pivotally secured to I links 29'that' are loosely pivoted on the valve stems 25 and a series of pins 30 forengaging the crank arms 26, by shiftingthe cross bar 28 laterally causing the pins 30 to engagethe crank arms 26, thereby rotating the valve stems for opening and closing the valves 23.

' Suitable operating mechanism is provided for shifting the cross bar 28 laterally including a bracket 33 having a clamping portion 34 adapted to be clamped upon the sprinkler pipe 19. An operating handle 35 is pivoted at 36 to the bracket 33 and the extension 38 of the operating handle 35 is connected to the cross bar 28 by a suitable linkage arrangement 39. The link 39 is connected to an ex tension 40. It will readily be observed that by imparting motion to the handle 35 carried by the bracket 33, that the cross bar 28 will be caused to move laterally, thereby operating the crank arms 26 which control the liquid flow through the sprinkler nozzles 23.

The same mechanism for opening and closing the valves 23 may be employed for rotating the sprinkler pipe 19, thereby increasing or decreasing the opening 20 which is in alignment with the adjustable pipes 16. The angularity of the valves 23 is also adjusted simultaneously. The operating means includes the handle 35 securely held by the pipe 19 by the bracket 33 and the clamp 34 which passes around the sprinkler pipe 19. By moving the handle 35 longitudinally, in respect to the machine frame, the spray pipe 19 may be caused to rotate for accomplishing the objects above mentioned.

Figures 3 and 4 clearly show the invention including the T-joint 17, for rotatably carrying the spray pipe 19. It will be readily observed that the operating handle 35 performs two distinct operations and that compact apparatus has been provided for accomplishing the results.

Attention is directed to Figures 1 and 2 wherein is shown elevating mechanism for raising and lowering the sprinkler pipe 19 for varying conditions. At the rear of the chassis frame 5 is positioned a rotary shaft 41 journalled in the upper edges of the chassis frame by any suitable means such as a shackle bearing or the like. The opposite ends of the rotary shaft 41 are provided with winding drum 42 secured thereon in a rigid manner by keys or gibs. Also keyed on the shaft 41 is a gear 43 which extends over the chassis frame and meshes with a worm gear 44 carried by a shaft 45 journalled in a pair of bearings 46 secured to the chassis frame 5 by bolts or welding. Theshaft 45 is pr0- videdwith a crank arm 47 for causing rotation of the drums 42. Wire rope 48 is secured to the drums 42 and to the sprinkler pipe 19, so that by operating the crank 47, the drums will cause the wire ropes 48 to raise or lower the sprinkler pipe 19, relative to the road bed which is being operated upon.

An operators platform 50 may be secured to the chassis frame 5 by rearwardly extending brackets 51 having angle portions 52 and 53 secured to the platform 50 and chassis frame 5 respectively.

A conventional form of spray orifice 60 may be used associated with the spray nozzles 23. As shown in the drawings, the spray nozzle 23 is provided with spray orifice members 60 screw threaded in the spray nozzle 23.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in theshape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

V hat I claim as new is 1. Discharge apparatus of the character described, comprising a supply tank, a discharge pipe in valved communication with the tank, and being rotatably supported to control the valve communication, discharge nozzles carried by the pipe, a valve in each nozzle, and a singlemeans for rotatingthe pipe and nozzle valves for controlling flow into the pipe and through the nozzles.

2. Discharge apparatus'of the character described, comprising a supply tank, a dis charge pipe in valved communication with the tank, and being rotatably supported to control the valve communication, discharge nozzles carried by the pipe, a valve in each nozzle, a single means for rotating the pipe and nozzle valves for controlling flow into the pipe. and through the nozzles, and said means being shifted in different directions for the operation of the pipe and nozzles.

3. Discharge apparatus of the character described, comprising a supply tank, a dis- 10C charge pipe in valved communication with the supply tank, and being rotatably supported to control the'valve communication, discharge nozzles carried by the pipe, a valve in each nozzle, an arm carried by each nozzle valve, a shiftable bar having pins extending therefrom for operation of the arms, pivotal bracket supports for the bar, and means associated with the bar and pipe for either shifting the bar to operate the nozzle Valves or rotating the pipe to control the valve communication.

4. In apparatus of the character described,

a journalled pipe having a valved inlet controlled by rotation of the pipe, nozzles carried by the pipe having control valves and a unitary means operable for either rotating the pipe or operating the nozzle valves.

5. 1n apparatus of the character described,

a journalled pipe having a valved inlet controlled by rotation of the pipe, nozzles carried by the pipe having control valves and a unitary means operable for either rotating the pipe or operating the nozzle valves including a lever movable in directions at rel:r. tive angles to effect said operations.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

LOUIS C. BROSEEIEER. 

